HB 1206 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education; require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to consider total cost of ownership and related factors when purchasing school technology devices

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 19 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to instructional materials and content relative to elementary and secondary education, so as to require local boards of education and other public school governing bodies to consider the total cost of ownership and related factors when purchasing school technology devices; to provide for reports; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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LC 61 0314/a → LC 49 2727S/hs · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to replace the original version with a substitute version that adds a minimum value threshold for school technology devices and changes the annual reporting deadline from August 15 to October 15. These changes ensure that only devices worth more than $100 are covered under the program and give local school boards more time to submit their annual reports.

Scope change

The bill now applies only to school technology devices valued at greater than $100, narrowing the scope of devices covered under the program.

DEFINITION

Added a minimum value threshold of greater than $100 for school technology devices to qualify under the program.

TIMELINE

Changed the annual reporting deadline from August 15 to October 15 for each school year.

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Committee

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors